What happens to the first heaven and the first earth?
The first heaven and the first earth pass away, being melted down with fervent heat, as Peter described. They are removed, and the New Jerusalem comes down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
Les teaches that the first heaven and the first earth were passed away, as Peter described, and that they are going to be melted down with fervent heat. After this, John sees the holy city, the New Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. Les explains that this is another Jerusalem, for all eternity, the glorious abode God has prepared, beyond human comprehension, where the tabernacle of God is with men.
And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.